Thanks for the pattern! I went out today and bought some black suiting material as well as a "The Rock" Cotton panel. The panel has extra printed logos for applique, so I'm think I'll put one on the outside, in the center of the bag. I want my bag to be a good size, with fairly long straps, so I'm going to be doing some tweaking.

There are a couple of things regarding the pattern that I'm not too sure about, being a bit of a sewing novice. Hopefully once I start, I'll be able to figure things out.

Also, Is interfacing completely necessary? I've only made a few purses before, and I really want this one to turn out well.

Advice is really appreciated. If everything works out, I'll be posting some pictures of the finished product

I've made a couple of pages so far, after hoarding many materials. I'm planning on making a scrapbook for my brother, regarding his hockey. I have saved newspaper clippings, game programs, ticket stubs, etc. and I'm getting really excited to start the book. I'm thinking of giving it to him for Christmas, if I have enough pages done by then, and I can continue to add to it throughout the year.